homesteading
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Goat Kisses
“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson It has been a hot minute since I wrote a blog post because I am in the midst of what goat people know as kidding season. Those… Continue reading
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Don’t Throw Marshmallows
“Learning can only happen when a child is interested. If he’s not interested, it’s like throwing marshmallows at his head and calling it eating.” Katrina Gutleben My twins are only 4 years old but that doesn’t mean we haven’t started… Continue reading
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How do I do it all?
“Sometimes I can feel my bones straining under the weight of all the lives I’m not living.” Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close This quote has always resonated deep within my soul because I have this zest for… Continue reading
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Pineapple Crowns
“Pineapples remind us that even the prickliest things can have the sweetest hearts.” Jason F. Wright Have you ever seen a pineapple plant bloom? It is probably the prettiest flower I have ever seen. Incredibly unique, both in it’s appearance… Continue reading
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Deep Roots
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of… Continue reading